Madrid & Andalusia Student Tour

with optional Toledo and Ronda excursions

Trip Length: 9 days
Discover Spain in its richest colors and contrasts. In Madrid, wander bustling plazas, explore world-class art, and step inside the Royal Palace before a night of flamenco. In Andalusia, explore Seville’s historic streets, admire Granada’s Alhambra, and enjoy the sun on the Mediterranean coast. A journey of culture, adventure, and unforgettable Spanish experiences.

Day 1. Start tour

Day 2. Hola Madrid

– Meet your tour director and check into the hotel
– Madrid city walk: Puerta del Sol, Literary Quarter (Barrio de las Letras), Plaza Mayor, Plaza de España
– Dinner

Day 3. Madrid

– Breakfast
– Sports activity or Quixote-themed theater workshop (with a local school)
– Madrid guided sightseeing tour: Calle Mayor, Gran Vía, Cibeles Fountain, Puerta de Alcalá, Plaza Colón, Castellana Avenue & Bernabéu Stadium
– Visit the Royal Palace
– Dinner & Flamenco show
– Party with a local school (alcohol-free)

Day 4. Free afternoon (or Toledo excursion)

– Breakfast
– Reina Sofía Museum
– Talk with a professional
– Travel to Toledo
– El Valle viewpoint
– Toledo Cathedral (Catedral Primada)
– Santa María la Blanca Synagogue
– Zipline over the river
– Walk through the historic center & free time
– Transfer to Puy du Fou
– Puy du Fou – “The Dream of Toledo”
– Return to Madrid

Day 5. Madrid - Seville (via Cordoba)

– Breakfast
– Travel to Cordoba
– Guided visit to the Mezquita & Cordoba Mystery Tour
– Travel to Seville
– Dinner

Day 6. Seville

– Breakfast
– Seville Cathedral
– Giralda Tower
– Colon’s Tomb
– Alcazar
– Jewish Quarter (Santa Cruz & Bartolome)
– Plaza de España & Maria Luisa Park
– Dinner
– Walk through the Triana neighborhood & Carbonería Flamenco (optional)

Day 7. Seville - Granada

– Breakfast
– Travel to Granada
– Guided visit to the Alhambra
– Alhambra Generalife Gardens
– Alcazaba Fortress
– Summer Palace
– The Alhambra Medina
– Nasrid Ceramic Workshop
– Albaicín & Sacromonte
– Bus to Costa del Sol
– Dinner

Day 8. Free day in Malaga (or excursion to Ronda & Setenil de las Bodegas)

– Free time: Malaga Cathedral, Picasso museum, harbor, Gibralfaro Castle, shopping, beach time...

Day 9. End tour

Limited air service from Malaga may cause flight itinerary changes



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Optional Add-Ons

Additional Activities

Costa Brava Extension

Included Travel Insurance

Every KOA trip automatically includes basic group travel insurance, ensuring medical and travel assistance from day one.

24/7 Assistance

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Doctors on Call

All participants have 24/7 access to medical care during their program.

WHAT'S INCLUDED IN YOUR TOUR

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  • Round-trip airfare
  • 7 overnight stays (9 with extension) in hotels with private bathrooms
  • Full European breakfast daily
  • Dinner daily
  • Full-time services of a professional tour director
  • Guided sightseeing tours and city walks as per itinerary
  • Visits to select attractions as per itinerary
  • Tour Diary™
  • Local Guide and Local Bus Driver tips; see note regarding other important tips
  • 📄 Download full travel insurance policy
  • Note: On arrival day only dinner is provided; on departure day, only breakfast is provided
  • Note: Tour cost does not include airline-imposed baggage fees, or fees for any required passport or visa. Optional excursions, optional pre-paid Tour Director and multi-day bus driver tipping, among other individual and group customizations will be listed as separate line items in the total trip cost, if included.